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What's On: Weekday Planner

For events on the weekend, please see the Night &#38; Day Weekend Listings.

Thu., Nov. 8, 2007

For events on the weekend, please see the Night & Day Weekend Listings.

Critic's Pick: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Toronto Symphony music director Peter Oundjian is also the principal guest conductor and artistic advisor to the band in Motor City. He leads them in two chestnuts: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto, which will be played by local virtuoso Anton Kuerti. Tonight 8 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. Tickets: $36-$123 at 416-593-4828 (John Terauds)

Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà perform a program featuring works by Liszt, Enescu, Moriccone, de Falla and others. Tonight 7:30 p.m. ($29-$59 at 416-872-5555). Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St.

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts free concert series has U of T's Faculty of Music with a program of chamber music by Monica Clorey, Hiroki Tsurumoto, Mark Nerenberg, Amin Honarmanch and Chris Thornborrow, today at noon; COC Ensemble Studio grads Shannon Mercer and Krisztina Szabo present "Duetting Divas," Tues. 5:30 p.m.; The Humber Contemporary Jazz Ensemble performs Wed. at noon (all are free). 145 Queen St. W.

Robin Hitchcock performs his psych folk with Sean Nelson of Harvey Danger at a 19+ show Wed. 8 p.m. ($15.50 at 416-870-8000). Mod Club, 722 College St.

The News is a new band featuring Dutch musicians Eric Boeren and Cor Fuhler plus US musicians Nate McBride and Mike Reed. Assembled for this year's Umbrella Music Festival in Chicago, they perform here tonight 8 p.m. ($12 or $20 for two). The Music Gallery, 197 John St.

The Police are back with two more shows tonight & Fri. ($60-$225 at 416-870-8000). Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St.

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is back for its 3rd year, with over 40 troupes from across North America, offering 17 shows running Tues. to Nov. 18 at various venues. Full info at www.torontosketchfest.com

Stacey May Fowles launches her debut novel Be Good, along with Fraser Sutherland's Manual for Emigrants. The evening also has music from Tomboyfriend and a reading by Dayle Furlong, Wed. 7:30 p.m. (free). Revival, 783 College St.

Literary Café at the Toronto Reference Library features the Star's Linwood Barclay reading from No Time for Goodbye, with an interview by Marion Misters; Wed. 12:30 p.m. (free, lunch $5). 789 Yonge St. 416-393-7131.

Ian McAllister, author and photographer, launches his book The Last Wild Wolves along with a slideshow; tonight 7:30 p.m. (free). Hart House Library, 7 Hart House Cir.

Kathleen Norris launches God With Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Christmas with a talk entitled "Remembering, Waiting and Hoping: The Countercultural Pursuits of Christmas" Tues. 7:15 p.m. (free, RSVP at www.RediscoverChristmas.com). The Church at Berkeley, 315 Queen St. E.

John Richardson speaks about his new book A Life of Picasso: The Triumphant Years, 1917-1932, Tues. 7 p.m. ($5 at 416-640-5836). Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.

Dr. Oliver Sacks is here with his new book Musicophilia, Tues. 7 p.m. ($10 at 416-778-8163). The Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave.

Shaw on the Road program has Festival actors Jim Mezon and Catherine McGregor give a reading of George Bernard Shaw's Village Wooing; Tues. 7 p.m. (must reserve at 416-922-7175). TheatreBooks, 11 St. Thomas St.

31st Jewish Book Fair features 8,000 books of Jewish interest for sale as well as an array of events including David Steinberg speaking on his new book, a slide show by Mayer Kirshenblatt, speakers Marilyn Lightstone, Michael Wex, Norman Podhoretz, Rona Maynard and others. The Fair continues through Sun., with both ticketed and free events. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St. Full info at 416-636-1880 or www.kofflercentre.com

4th Annual Give a Day to World AIDS rally features Dr. Jane Philpott, Stephen Lewis, Dr. James Orbinski, Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page and African a cappella group Soul Influence; Tues. 5:30 p.m. First Canadian Place, lower level, 100 King St. W. www.giveaday.ca

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair offers the "biggest, the best, the countriest" with livestock, horses, crops, competitions and more, all highlighting the agriculture industry. The Fair continues through Sun., opening at 9 a.m. (general admission $18/$14; Royal Horse Show $36-$70). Exhibition Place. Info: www.royalfair.org

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition takes visitors on a chronological journey through life on the historic, ill-fated vessel. Recreations include a first class stateroom, third class cabins and the ship's boiler room. Featuring over 250 items recovered from the wreckage, it's on display to Jan. 6, 2008 at the Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd. (Ticketed event includes reg. admission: $29.50/$23.50/$19.50 at 416-696-1000). www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca.

Window Wonderland is turning the downtown Yonge St. area into a festive showcase of holiday window displays, created by students in Ryerson's retail management program. Windows are revealed starting today, and shoppers and passers-by can vote for their favourite. The winner is selected on Dec. 3. The windows are located in the area between Bay & Yonge Sts. and Gerrard & Richmond Sts. Info/voting at www.downtownyonge.com/windowwonderland

Entrepreneur/author Alan Bryce discusses how to determine the value of a piece of art and the inner workings of the Canadian art market, Wed. 7 p.m. (free, register at 416-395-5639). North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. room 1.

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research talks about "The Next Big Question" Wed. 4:30 p.m. (free, must register at www.thenextbigquestion.ca). Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir.

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